S-558 Dewitt Buffkin Collection
![Copies of images from photo album related to the naval service of Dewitt Buffkin aboard USS Utah (BB-31), 1924-1925. 17 photographs were copied from original prints (not in collection) and all relate to USS Utah and her activities. Subjects include: rescue of crew of schooner Margaret M. Wymans, November 23, 1924; coaling from a shore facility; Captain W.R. Sexton welcoming a Vice Admiral onboard; Utah’s racing cutter and motor launch during a rowing race in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; members of Utah’s football team; sailors ashore on liberty at Cuelebra, Puerto Rico (activities include boxing and swimming); Crossing the Line Ceremonies aboard Utah, circa December 1924. Several images that were copied we placed into the NH series at the item level: NH 102636-NH102644. Copies of images from photo album related to the naval service of Dewitt Buffkin aboard USS Utah (BB-31), 1924-1925. 17 photographs were copied from original prints (not in collection) and all relate to USS Utah and her activities. Subjects include: rescue of crew of schooner Margaret M. Wymans, November 23, 1924; coaling from a shore facility; Captain W.R. Sexton welcoming a Vice Admiral onboard; Utah’s racing cutter and motor launch during a rowing race in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; members of Utah’s football team; sailors ashore on liberty at Cuelebra, Puerto Rico (activities include boxing and swimming); Crossing the Line Ceremonies aboard Utah, circa December 1924. Several images that were copied we placed into the NH series at the item level: NH 102636-NH102644.](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/alphabetical---donations0/b/s-558-dewitt-buffkin-collection/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1519401641240.jpg)
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- Ceremonies. Celebrations, Commemorations
- Boats-Ships--Battleship
- Recreation
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Wars & Conflicts
Navy Communities
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